Split Board Binding (Los Angeles, CA)

The robust, nineteenth-century Split Board Binding is a perfect structure for beginning to work with leather. The paring requires minimal finesse, and the modest leather headcap is easy to form. The binding will have a leather spine and fore edge. The remainder of the boards will be covered in decorative paper.

In this two day workshop you will become more comfortable working with leather and explore which features of a binding are necessary for function and protection of the text block, and when to consider additional refinements. Students will reinforce their skills in marking up and sewing on supports, constructing reinforced endsheets, preparing boards, rounding and backing, lining the spine for support vs. aesthetics, and paring leather. The workshop will end with a very brief introduction to tooling.

Location/Venue: Book Arts LA
For more info & pictures: https://tinyurl.com/y3pxh8r9
Cost/Fee: $250
Material/Studio fee: TBD

Their workshop calendar: https://bookartsla.org/collections/all

Instructor and bio: Karen Hanmer’s artist-made books are physical manifestations of personal essays intertwining history, culture, politics, science and technology. She utilizes both traditional and contemporary book structures, and the work is often playful in content or format. Hanmer’s work is included in collections ranging from Tate Britain and the Library of Congress to Yale University and Graceland. She has served on the editorial board of The Bonefolder, as Exhibitions Chair for the Guild of Book Workers, and as frequent exhibition curator and juror. She offers workshops and private instruction focusing on a solid foundation in basic binding skills.

See more of her work on her website at: karenhanmer.com